Las Vegas - also known as Sin City. There's heaps to do in this city from shopping to gambling to watching shows or having a wild night out. You don't need more than 3-4 days here but to each it's own.
Vegas is hard to do on a budget but it is possible:
Food
(if you are budgeting) buy snacks at the Walgreens so you avoid going out for fancy dinners and if you must go out, you'll be pretty full so you only have to order an app/drink! Most of the hotels have food courts as well so if you're looking for a cheaper hearty meal that's a good option. Hit up happy hours to get cheap drinks and snacks!
List of happy hours:
Charcoal Room 5pm-6:30pm
Acres and Ales 4p-6pm & midnight-2am
Hawthorn Grill 4pm-6pm
Triple George Grill 11am-7pm
Divine Cafe 4pm-8pm
Therapy 3:30pm-6pm
Hussongs Cantina 3pm-6pm
Honey Salt 3pm-6pm
And if you're looking for even more, peep this link: https://seeingvegas.com/happy-hours-las-vegas-2018
Best Restaurants:
- Joël Robuchon Restaurant
- Pizza Rock
- District One
- SW Steakhouse
- RM Seafood
- Gordon Ramsay (any of his restaurants)
- Off The Strip
- Egg Slut
- Bardot Brasserie
- Top Of The World
- Sushisamba
- El Segundo Sol
Accommodations
There's some extraordinary places to stay on the strip, but also some good budget options! Even if you aren't staying at a certain hotel you are more than welcome to explore other hotels along the strip, I'd recommend it since they are all so cool and unique.
Linq $
Flamingo $$
Ballys $$
Planet Hollywood $$
Paris $$$
New York New York $$$
MGM Grand $$$
Encore $$$
Bellagio $$$$
Aria $$$$
Cosmopolitan $$$$
Caesers Palace $$$$
Venetian $$$$
Entertainment
Like I said, there are so many things you can do in Las Vegas and it all depends on seasons. Pools are normally closed from November-March so if you are looking for pool parties aim for April and past that.
- Explore Fremont Street (Old Vegas) FREE
- Neon Museum And Graveyard FREE
- Around The World Hotel Hop FREE
- Welcome To Las Vegas Sign FREE
- Bellagio Fountain Show FREE
- M&M World FREE
- Flamingo Wildlife Habitat FREE
- Red Rock Canyon $7 per car
- Ride The Coaster At New York Hotel $15
- Get A Cupcake At The Cupcake ATM (Sprinkles) $5
- Get A Boozy Slushie And Walk Down The Strip $14-40 (size dependant)
- Walk The Strip FREE (if you get tired it's a $3 bus ride from one side of the strip to the other)
- Stratosphere Rides $25
- Go To One (or more) Of The Many Shows - be sure to buy cheap tickets on the strip & not online! Your Hotel will give you directions on where to find them
Things to keep in mind about Vegas
- The strip is a lot bigger than you'd think, pack comfortable shoes and if you don't want to walk anywhere you can buy a 24hr bus pass for $8 to get you around
- You can DRINK ANYWHERE. This I had fun with, buy the fun boozy slushies anywhere on the street or grab a beer and leave the place with it.
- If you are going out (especially as a female) don't purchase one of the pub crawl nights. It may sound like a good deal at the time but it's a waste of money. Again especially as a female you'll get free entry and free drinks at any club. Walk down the strip and meet promoters they are everywhere
- Last call does not exist here, I didn't realize till 5AM when I was still out.
- Fremont has an assortment of characters but it's worth visiting for sure!
- To save money the bus is a really good option costs $8 for 24 hours unlimited rides, or uber/lyft is a good option but you'll be paying anywhere from $10-20 per ride around the strip
- Don't buy tickets to shows online unless they are limited space, you can get cheaper tickets anywhere on the strip!
